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By Marcia Scheffler | 3 Minutes Read January 20, 2015

Training and development – your organization needs a plan!

Training employees is a compliance issue—even if your organization is not in Quebec.  In Quebec organizations are legislated to direct 1 percent of total payroll to be allocated to eligible training costs.

Article by Marcia Scheffler / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Union Relations / Bill 168 violence, Compliance training, first aid training, growth training, Human rights Code Ontario, JHSC certification training, mandatory health and safety awareness training, mandatory health and safety training, mandatory training requirements, mental health first aid, MOL mandatory training requirements, Risk management training, training, training plan

By Amery Boyer | 2 Minutes Read November 18, 2013

Weighing the merits of a sound accident/incident prevention program

The Nova Scotia government website publishes information on employer convictions under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations. For 2012-2013, there are 9 convictions listed to date. They include fines ranging from $1,500.00 to $77,600 plus a $5,000 alternative fine:

Article by Amery Boyer / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / accident/incident prevention program, first aid training, internal responsibility system, Nova Scotia, occupational health and safety act, personal protective equipment, policies and procedures, preventing workplace injuries, safety policy, workers compensation, workplace injury, workplace injury rates

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 5 Minutes Read February 15, 2011

The importance of first aid in the workplace

Although all jurisdictions in Canada require workplaces to provide a first aid kit, first-aid attendant and training, many small to medium-sized businesses are still not complying with the law. Employers need to remember that many potential situations or medical emergencies can occur in the workplace that have the potential to cause injuries and fatalities.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Health and Safety / accidents and injuries, employment law, first aid attendant, first aid in the workplace, first aid kit, first aid training, medical emergencies in the workplace, occupational health and safety, Workers’ Compensation Board

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